Forms, Policies, Publications

The Document Finder is a one-stop shop for forms, policies and publications that may be used by faculty, staff, students, alumni, vendors, parents, and prospective students. They are sorted several ways for your convenience—alphabetically and by category.

Denison University is committed to making all aspects of the institution—inside the classroom and out—a community characterized by honesty, integrity, and responsibility. That commitment was reaffirmed when Denison students developed and proposed the Code of Academic Integrity, which the faculty adopted unanimously in 2008.

The purpose of this policy is to prohibit conflicts of interest in situations involving student financial aid and to establish standards of conduct for employees with responsibility for student financial aid.

The purpose of this policy is to prohibit conflicts of interest in situations involving student financial aid and to establish standards of conduct for employees with responsibility for student financial aid.

Denison University is dedicated to student learning and to the development of ethically responsible persons who contribute to the development of strong communities, including on our own campus. Inherent in this is the requirement that community members act not merely in response to their individual inclination, but also in accordance with shared values and principles.

Any Licking County resident over 30 years of age may become a Denison University Community Scholar. A Community Scholar may enroll in only one non-credit course per semester. There is no limit to the number of semesters for which a scholar may enroll. Registration is on a space-available basis.

Denison's Neuroscience Concentration is designed to offer students an interdisciplinary perspective on the nervous system and behavior, and to provide students with the opportunity to obtain a diverse focus that both complements and broadens the major. Students wishing to pursue the Neuroscience Concentration are strongly encouraged to meet with a Neuroscience faculty member very early in their Denison careers to carefully plan their course of study.

Denison University encourages all members of the Denison Community to abide by the provisions of copyright law. Denison's Acceptable Use Policy forbids all users of Denison's computing resources from committing “violations of copyright/civil law, including the unauthorized reproduction and use of copyrighted images and text” as well as forbidding “software theft or piracy, data theft, or any other action which violates the intellectual property rights of others”.

What’s your perspective? We want to know. Where did you come from? What do you like? What’s the one thing you wish you could tell the whole world? At Denison, we celebrate your perspective on life. It’s something you have that no one else does.

Upon reinstatement, Denison expects that you will return to good academic standing by the end of no more than two semesters. This means that: 1) You must earn above a 2.0 each semester, and 2) By the end of two semesters at Denison, your cumulative GPA must improve to a 2.0 or above. This worksheet is designed to help you determine what grades you will need in order to return to good academic standing in this time.

Founded in 1831, Denison University has a reputation for challenging academics. However, energetic, discussion-oriented classes and dedicated faculty are just part of what distinguishes Denison’s programs. Take a closer look and you’ll discover that Denison combines outstanding classroom experiences with opportunities to test knowledge in the real world.

Your ID card provides many valuable functions at Denison University. It is your key to services - at the library, the gym, the dining halls, and it provides access to your residence hall. With a Denison Dollars account, your ID card also gives you the ability to buy nearly anything you might need on campus with just a swipe. You will have the security of not having to carry cash or credit cards and the convenience of ready-access to funds.

Up to 24 members of the Class of 2019 will leave campus for a nearby retreat center with upperclass students and faculty advisors to explore how contemplative practices can enhance the college experience. Along the way, they'll make new friends, establish personalized patterns of thinking and doing, and learn how mindful practices can help sustain a vibrant college experience.

The Office of Web, Mobile & Social Strategy and Development handles publishing & organizing content for the Denison.edu public website. Use this form if you need to add or update pages, information or forms/PDFs for use by a public audience.

Psychology, broadly defined, is the science that involves the study of physiological, behavioral, and mental processes in humans and animals. Psychology has several interrelated facets, being a scholarly discipline, a scientific field of study, and an applied profession.

Denison provides all students, faculty and staff with an online directory listing all members of the Denison University community. Form should be returned only if you would like your name to be excluded from the campus listings.

As an intellectual community, Denison’s vitality lies in inquiry and exploration—in consistently seeking out new understandings and points of view. Therefore, we see not just the value but the necessity of fostering a community of diverse individuals: students, faculty and staff of varying backgrounds, religions, ethnicities, abilities and worldviews who all recognize the importance of sharing their unique insights and ideas. Every voice speaks to a new perspective, so every voice matters.

In the three parts of the Diversity Guide, you will find information about people at Denison who represent some of the diversity in our community. This guide was compiled as part of our on-going efforts to help make Denison a more diverse and welcoming community. The first section includes information about people of color at Denison and some of the organizations that support students, staff, and faculty of color.

We believe providing accurate information, maintaining a supportive community, and enforcing policies and laws to be the most effective method of addressing alcohol and drug abuse. Denison is committed to the health and safety of all students and employees, and to an environment which promotes the academic mission of the University. The federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require that Denison University distribute this Alcohol and Drug policy information to all students, staff, and faculty on an annual basis.

Students who are currently enrolled and are completing the FAFSA will be asked: “Have you been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid?” Students who answer “Yes” will be asked an additional series of questions to determine if the conviction affects their eligibility for federal student aid.

Denison University shall be responsive to all legal requests for electronically stored information (ESI) from any recognized legal authority. The University maintains numerous logs, records, backups and other forms of data that may be requested in a litigation process. The University will not voluntarily provide any such information; data will only be released under the terms of a court ordered disclosure, subpoena or other appropriate request.

Denison’s Early Decision Plans give you the opportunity to let us know that we’re your first-choice college. Our Admissions Committee is particularly receptive to applications from qualified candidates who are committed to Denison.

If you would like to apply for need-based financial aid, please submit this Early Decision Financial Aid Application. If you have questions about the need-based financial aid process, fell free to contact the Denison Financial Aid Office at 1-800-DENISON.

This document has been produced by the Eating Disorder Interdialogue Team (EDIT), which is an interdisciplinary team of professionals whose work is to assist Denison students with eating disorders and to improve the dialogue on campus around issues of eating disorders and body image. It is provided as a guide to faculty, staff, administrators, and students.

Denison University employees and spouses/same-sex domestic partners, who are non-degree seeking students (not admitted through Admissions) are eligible to participate in this program and take course work for credit or audit. For further detail on staff educational benefits and eligibility please refer to the Benefits section in the Staff Handbook

Employers can connect with students at Denison University by utilizing the On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) Program, which runs during the months of September, October, November, February, March and April. If you would like to schedule on-campus interviews, information tables or information sessions, please complete the online on-campus recruiting form.

Energy and occupant use standards are a part of Denison’s overall energy policy to insure that excellent conditions exist in our academic, residential, and administrative buildings that will enhance the living and learning environment while minimizing energy use.